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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,085.13 and 346,619.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,085.13 and 346,619.63 is: 548,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,085.13 : 346,619.63 = 346,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,085.13/346,619.63 = 346,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,085.13x = 346,619.63 × 346,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,085.13x = 120,145,164,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,145,164,435.14/219,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,394.90

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